Marking implement



Dec. 29, 1931. 1 |=l- AUSSEN, JR 1,839,160

MARKING IMPLEMENT Filed Oct. 18, 1927 Ime/1416015) attove q PatentedDec. 29, 1931 JOHN r. NIssEN, Jn., or rmmnmnra, rENNsYLvaNIA mmuNGrmrmnmNr Application med. October 18, 1927. Serial No. 226,998.

The object of the present invention is to provide a marking implement inwhich the marking material of viscous character is kept in a containerfrom which itmay be expelled,

and from which air is at all times excluded, the elements being suchthat they can be cheaply manufactured, so that when the material 1sentirely used, the implement can be discarded.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in theaccompanying drawin s, wherein igure 1 is a perspective view of theimplement,

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the nipple end of thesame,

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the spring supporting saddle,

Figure 4 is a top plan view of said saddle with the spring mountedthereon.

In the embodiment disclosed a collapsible non-elastic tubular body 5 isprovided that constitutes a container for the viscous marking material,and also forms a permanently collapsible handle for manipulating theimplement and expelling the contents of the body. This body is providedat one end with a conical end wall 6, which carries as a permanent andpreferably integral part thereof, an outstanding externally threadednipple 7 having an opening 8, through which the contents are discharged.The other end of' the body 5 is preferably crimped or otherwise closed,as shown at 9.

Screwed on the nipple 7 is an internally threaded cap 10, the outer endof whichis tapered as shown at 11, and is provided with a centraldischarge orice l2, behind which is formed a valve seat 13. In the outerend of the nipple and normally bearing against the seat 13 so as toclose the orifice 12 is a ball 14 that 'thus constitutes a closure valveand a marking element. i

An open saddle is located within the cap and is preferably formed ofwire bent into a ring 15 that surrounds the opening 8 and rests on theouter end of the nipple 7. This wire is further bent into an inwardlyextending loop or yoke 16 that enters the nipple V7 and terminates in acentral outwardly extending holding stem 17 that terminates short of theball 14. On the stem 17 is a coiled spring 18 that rests against theinner end of the loop side of the ball 14.

As already indicated, the body 5 is filled with a viscous markingmaterial of the consistency of thick paint, and it completely fills thebody and cap.

In using the implement, the operator inverts it, grasps the body as ahandle and moves the ball 14' over the fabric or other material to bemarked. This obviously rotates the ball and moves it inwardly againstthe action of the spring, so that the pressure of the hand will expelthe contents through the orifice 12 at the desired rate to properlymark. The body, being non-elastic, is gradually compressed and retainsits compressed condition so that no air will enter to harden thecontents and the ball constitutes a' seal that will prevent theexpulsion of the material except when pressed inwardly in use. Becauseof the simplicity of the structure, it is not intended to be refilled,but is discarded when the contents are completely exhausted.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation andmany advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will beunder-- stood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion andminor details of construction may be resorted to without departing fromthe spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of thev invention.

What-I claim, is:

1. A marking implement comprising a collapsible, substantially.non-elastic, tubular body constituting a container for a viscousmarking material and a permanently collaps-` ible handle formanipulating the implement and expelling thecontents, a discharge memberon one end of the body through which said marking material finds egress,a combined marker and closure for .the member movably mounted therein'and projecting therefrom, and means for yieldingly holding the markerand closure in its projected and closing position.

16 and bears against the inner charge member on one end of the bodythrough which said marking material finds egress, a combined marker andclosure ball for the member movably mounted therein and projectingtherefrom, and a sprin operating against the inner side of the ba l foryieldingly holding itin its projected and closlng position. 3. A markingimplement comprising a collapsible, substantially non-elastic, tubularbody constituting a container for a viscous marking material and apermanently collapsible handle for manipulating the implement andexpelling the contents by being permanently collapsed, a nipplepermanent with and rojecting from one end of the body, af

cap tted on the nipple and having a dis# charge orifice in its outerend, a ball in the cap and normally closing the orifice, an open saddleseated on the outer end of the nipple and having a spring supportextending 1nwardly into the nipple and an outwardly exbody holding saidbody distended and Sulliciently rigid to permit itspbeing held as ahandle in o rating the implement when marking go said marking -materialfinding egress through the nip le when the body is compressed, and a cominedmarker and closure for the nip le opening, said marker and closurebeing yieldingly mounted on the end 'of the nipple and operating totransfer the expressed viscous marking material to the goods beingmarked when the body is manipulated and pressed, and acting to reventthe egress of the material when the ody is not in use. l

In testimony whereof, I aiix my signature.

JOHN P. NissEN, JR.

tending spring holding stem, and av coiled spring seated on the support,surrounding the stem, and bearing against the ball.

4. A marking implement comprising a collapsible, substantially-non-elastic, tubularbody constituting a container for a viscous'marking material and a permanently collapsible handle for manipulatingthe implement.

and expelling the contents by its permanent collapse, an externallythreaded nipple on one end of the body, an internally threaded capscrewed on the nipple and having a tapered end provided with an exitorice, a ball in the tapered end controlling the orifice, a ring mountedon the outer end of the nipple with the cap and carrying an inwardlydisposed loop having an outstanding stem, and

a coiled spring on the stem supported by the loop and bearing againstthe inner side of the ball.

5. A marking implement comprising a collapsible, substantiallynon-elastic, tubular handle body having a front end Wall and anon-collapsible discharge nipple projecting from the end wall and ofless diameter than the tubular body, a cap mounted on the nipple andhaving a discharge orice, and a marking device yieldingly mounted in thecap and on the nipple and projecting through the orifice.

6. As an article of manufacture, a nonrellable implement for marking,comprising a collapsible substantially non-elastic tubular bod'y havinga projecting non-collapsible nipple on one end ofk less diameter thanthe body and provided with an egress opening,

a body of viscous marking material in the Y

